A “wanted” militant of The Resistance Front (TRF) escaped a covert operation by the police on Friday at the SKIMS Medical College and Hospital in Bemina, Srinagar, after engaging them in a brief shoot-out.
Police sources said a special team of the police in civilian attire engaged the TRF militant in a gunfight at the parking lot of the hospital. However, the militant opened fire from his pistol and escaped from the spot.
The shoot-out between militant and security forces triggered panic outside the busy medical college.
A police spokesperson said there was a “brief firefight” between militants and security forces at the SKIMS Hospital and “they managed to escape, taking advantage of civilian presence”.
Additional personnel were rushed to the spot after the shoot-out and the area was cordoned off for a search operation. However, no arrests were made.
